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Enraged protesters set fire to buildings and cars and looted businesses in Ferguson, Missouri, after a grand jury decided not to indict a white police officer over the death of unarmed black 18-year-old Michael Brown, whose shooting exposed deep racial tensions between African-Americans and police. Violence flared after the decision was announced by St Louis County Prosecutor Robert McCulloch at around 8:25pm on Monday evening, and continued throughout the evening and into early Tuesday morning.      After three months of waiting for the controversial verdict, Brown's mother, Lesley McSpadden, collapsed in grief as it was announced, screaming 'This is wrong!' The victim's stepfather screamed 'Burn this b**** down'. Meanwhile, Wilson's attorneys issued a statement in which he thanked 'those who have stood by his side throughout the process'. Within minutes of the announcement by the county's top pro...

Twin blasts today rocked Maiduguri Metropolitan City killing scores of traders and injuring several people in the troubled Borno State capital, residents said. Two female suicide bombers reportedly blew themselves up this morning at the Maiduguri Monday market in Borno state, killing at least 30 people. One of the blasts, according to witnesses, occurred along the Baban-Layi of the main market and the other at the northern flank of the market around 11.30AM when  daily commercial activities had begun. The Borno State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Clement Adoda, who confirmed the incident expressed sadness over the incident, but could not give an exact casualty figure. I cannot give you the exact number of casualties right now, as I am heading towards the blast scenes, but the reports I’m receiving right now as I speak indicates that several people were killed and injured in the sad and unfortunate blast,” said Adoda.

Justin Bieber earned a whooping $80million between June 2013 and June 2014, making him the highest earning celeb under 30, according to a new list released by Forbes.  The Forbes top ten features eight other musical acts, including One Direction, Taylor Swift and Rihanna, while 'Hunger Games' star Jennifer Lawrence is the only name from the world of cinema. The highest-earning entertainers under 30, according to Forbes: 1. Justin Bieber, 20, $80 million 2. One Direction, 21 (average age), $75 million 3. Taylor Swift, 24, $64 million  4. Bruno Mars, 29, $60 million 5. Rihanna, 26, $48 million 6. Miley Cyrus, 22, $36 million 7. Jennifer Lawrence, 24, $34 million  8. Lady Gaga, 28, $33 million 9. Avicii, 25, $28 million 10. Skrillex, 26, $18 million

Aminu Ogwuche (m), suspected mastermind behind the April 14 Nyanya Explosion in Abuja, after his appearance at the Federal High court in Abuja on Monday An Abuja high court has freed suspected mastermind of the April 2014 Nyanya-Abuja bombing, Aminu Ogwuche . According to Premium Times , the court struck out a two-count terrorism charge against Oguche after months of trial over the tragic attack that left over 70 people dead. The court made its decision based on “lack of diligent prosecution by the state.” Photo Credit: NAN-PHOTO

The video for the remix version of ‘Double Wahala’ is here! Oritse Femi , features D’Banj in a remix of his hit song ‘Double Wahala’ and in this video directed by Moe Musa and shot on location in Los Angele’s, California. D’Banj knows how to market his product sha. We see the studio wireless Beats by Dre headphones and we see the Koko garri. Enjoy!

Femi Gbajabiamila, House of Representatives Minority Leader, was one of the lawmakers who jumped the National Assembly gate during the pandemonium that took place at the premises last week. Speaking on the incident via a statement signed by his research and media assistant, Gbajabiamila stated that he climbed over the gate to save Nigeria’s democracy, Daily Post reports. An excerpt from the statement reads: What happened in the National Assembly yesterday will forever live in infamy. I never thought I would see the day when I would be forced to go over the assembly gates where I work to gain access into the chambers. But then our democracy has to be saved… It was pretty clear the presidency in spite of a court injunction wanted to do something sinister and illegal. They perfected the plot to stop the Speaker and the opposition leader from gaining entry. My members were already in chambers waiting for me to come in so as to provide lead...

Our Chinese brothers are at it again! It is truly a carbon-copy of the Range Rover Evoque. As far as copying is an art, this is a masterpiece. Same overall design, same wheel arches, same shut line, same vents behind the front-wheels arches, same headlights; same grille, same roof, same mirrors. Same everything except its just a fraction of the price. It was designed by a little-known car maker LAND WIND. Who launched the car with brand name as X7 at the Guangzhou motor show in China.  Can you tell the difference?   And it has sparked a furious response from Jaguar Land Rover. Dr Ralf Speth, chief executive of Land Rover, said he will be complaining to Chinese officials over the X7. He told Autocar: The fact that this kind of copying is ongoing in China is very disappointing. As a company we have invested heavily in China with our joint venture partner Chery. That commitment is based on a clear business plan, that allows us to hit our s...

Lionel Messi is La Liga's all-time leading goalscorer after scoring a hat-trick in Saturday's 5-1 thrashing of Sevilla. Messi had been one short of the record for over a month but finally matched Telmo Zarra's 251 league goals with a fantastic free-kick, before adding two more after the break. The 27-year-old Argentine has scored 368 goals for Barcelona, the only senior club he has ever played for.   1 May 2005: A star is born as a fresh-faced Lionel Messi, aged 17 years, 10 months and seven days, announces himself with his first La Liga goal, against Albacete    10 March 2007: The boy becomes a man as Messi, aged 19, delivers his first La Liga hat-trick against Real Madrid   5 May 2012: Messi writes his name into La Liga's record books by becoming the first player to score 50 times in a single league season after netting four against Espanyol   27 January 2013: Messi celebrates with team-mates Xavi He...

Its Monday, so keep smiling and hustle harder. Remember how far you've come not just how far you have to go. You are not where you want to be but neither are you where you used to be. So ignore all the obstacles, doubters, mistakes and just keep working hard. If you don't Push yourself no one else is going to do it for you.

  The motorsports legend suffered severe brain injuries in December 2013 after falling and hitting his head on a rock whilst skiing in the French resort of Meribel. He was recently moved home, but according to ex-F1 driver and close friend, Philippe Streiff, Schumacher’s condition remains grave. Speaking to French radio, he said: “He is getting better but everything is relative. It’s very difficult. He can’t speak," said Streiff, who was himself left paralysed after a crash in 1989. “Like me he is in a wheelchair, paralysed. He has memory problems and speech problems.” A spokeswoman for Schumacher said Streiff’s comments were “his opinions”. 45-year-old Schumacher was placed in an induced coma in Grenoble hospital for many months as doctors worked tirelessly to save the German’s life. He was moved home in September and, with his family spending £100,000-a-week on his healthcare, started to make progress in his recovery from the crash. Jean-Fra...

The boyfriend of Miss Honduras' sister has confessed to killing the two women after their bodies were found buried along a remote river bank. Beauty queen Maria Jose Alvarado, 19, and her sister Sofia, 23, went missing a week ago. Police said Sofia's boyfriend, Plutarco Ruiz, became jealous when he saw her dancing with another man during his birthday party on 13 November.  National Police director General Ramon Sabillon said a heated argument broke out before Ruiz first shot Sofia and then Maria Jose as she tried to escape. Their bodies were found buried beside a river in the mountainous region of Santa Barbara - just a few miles from the La Aguagua spa where they had been celebrating. Miss Alvarado had been due to fly to London on Wednesday to take part in the Miss World pageant. The sisters' mother, Teresa Munoz, told Televicentro that Ruiz called her the morning after her daughters disappeared, claiming the young women had left the party in a ...

Nigeria lawmakers jump National Assembly gate while the Speaker was forced into the Chambers amidst teargas fired.

Happy birthday Mr President. President Jonathan with friends and family after a special prayer session to mark his 57th birthday at the State House this morning November 20th. See more photos after the cut...    

T ye Tribbett, Tasha Cobbs and Sonnie Badu storm Lagos Nigeria for the 6th edition of the much anticipated Night of Worship 2014. Joining these international ministers in this euphoric worship experience are Enitan Adaba, Beejay Say, Voices in Zion and Sounds of Heaven and The Psalmists. The Night of Worship (NoW) is an atmosphere for an all-night worship encounter with God, where people of every tongue and tribe, of every state and village, of every religion, denomination and doctrine, gather to worship GOD for who He is.  The theme for this year's night is "GREAT AND MIGHTY GOD". In a statement by the Convener, Pastor Taiwo Bolodeoku expanded on the event thus: "The previous Nights of Worship have been a truly awesome time of experiencing firsthand the amazing presence of God. The power of God has clearly been evident and now with a leading from God. We are excited to join every tongue and tribe to worship God for who He is, not necessarily for w...

   Kim K shared pics of she and baby North West at home. North West sure knows how to take one for the camera. She's one cute lovely baby.

Chris Brown ’s love for graffiti has gone from walls and canvases to his car , a black Lamborghini said to have cost the music star $750,000. Chris Brown shared pictures of him new pimped ride on his Instagram page and captioned, “ @tattoo_huero  just hooked my lambo up wit 2pac lyrics! #illshit”      There are also a number of other Lamborghinis in his garage. What do you think? Does the car look Artistic ? Or did he just ruin a beautiful Expensive Lamborghini like some of his followers on Instagram have been saying? Photo Credit : Instagram

  Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, announced yesterday, that he is backing out of the APC presidential contest. He made the decision after consulting with party elders who advised him that contesting would disorganize the strategic political arrangements already put in place for the presidential contest, Vanguard reports. In a statement, Tambuwal said : I have carefully considered the concerns expressed by some of our leaders, whom i deeply respect and whose support and counsel I enjoy, the effect that my entry into the presidential race at this point may necessitate having to rework some equations on chessboard of the party. Having consulted widely, taking into consideration the concerns of some elders of the party, I have decided to suspend my participation in the presidential contest for now. I have done so as a sacrifice for the cohesion and unity of APC. I am suspending my participation in the presidential race for now because I...

Joan Rivers ' Fashion Police replacement has been decided. TMZ reports that Kathy Griffin will take the place of the late comedienne on the E! show According to the site, Griffin will be joined by Rivers' daughter and FP producer Melissa Rivers , as well as co-hosts Giuliana Rancic and Kelly Osbourne . It's unclear as to whether fellow co-host George Kotsiopoulos will stay on as well.   TMZ reports that the show will no longer be aired on a weekly basis, but will air only during awards season and other special occasions as event programming.

Olamide  releases the video to Skelemba featuring Don Jazzy, few days after dropping his 4th studio album Street OT . The video was directed by Unlimited LA.  Watch and entertain your self.

  Sometimes, it can be hard to get out of bed on a Monday morning.  I hope you had a great weekend, and i guess it wasn't long enough. But you have got to shake that sleep off and get off that cozy bed of yours because your hustle calls. So whatever your hustle is, this is some of the best motivational quotes to get you out of that bed.    I do not know anyone who has got to the top without hard work. That is the recipe. It will not always get you to the top, but should get you pretty near. – Margaret Thatcher Big jobs usually go to the (wo)men who prove their ability to outgrow small ones.– Ralph Waldo Emerson Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement. –W. Clement Stone Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison

American aid worker and former soldier Peter Kassig was beheaded by ISIS terrorists, the White House confirmed Sunday, hours after a video claiming to show the victim surfaced online. ISIS held Kassig as a hostage and in previous communications had threatened his life. The video shows the aftermath of a beheading in which the victim is not clearly recognizable. President Barack Obama confirmed the 26-year-old's beheading, saying Kassig was taken from us in an act of pure evil by a terrorist group that the world rightly associates with inhumanity."  Kassig, who converted to Islam in captivity, also went by the name Abdul-Rahman Kassig. He first traveled to the Middle East as a U.S. soldier and returned as a medical worker, feeling compelled to help victims of war. He did aid work in Syria, where he was captured. He was held hostage for over a year. "We are heartbroken to learn that our son, Abdul-Rahman Peter Kassig, has ...

  Congo hosted Nigeria in the 5th match day of Orange Afcon 2015 qualifiers. It took the Champions of Africa up until the 58th minute to turn the match around after Emineke was awarded a penalty that was successfully converted by Super Eagles returnee Ike Uche. Two minutes later, the hosts were also rewarded with a penalty but captain Enyeama managed to keep the Super Eagles’ precious lead before second half substitute Aaron Samuel sealed the victory with an exquisite goal in the 91st minute.  But one of the major highlights of the match would be when a completely full stadium was completely emptied in split seconds just immediately after the second goal. The Congolese fans were frustrated after conceding the second goal which led to the angry fans throwing missiles into the pitch. What's African football without drama? Aaron Samuel's goal not only put Nigeria in pole position to qualify ahead of Congo but brought the entire house down. Group A ...